A controversial animal-rights group preparing to embark on its annual harassment campaign against Japanese whalers has stepped up its effort this season by enlisting the aid of ... Godzilla.

The swift and ominous-looking interceptor vessel has the moniker Gojira, named after the ferocious monster in the legendary Japanese film, which in English means Godzilla.

The 115-foot boat was launched by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on Monday in Fremantle, Australia, and has joined the larger vessels, Steve Irwin and Bob Barker, in Hobart. At midweek all three will begin their journey to Antarctic waters, where their crews will await the arrival of the Japanese whaling fleet.

Japan also means business. The whaling ships will carry armed members of the Japan Coast Guard to help prevent sabotage by the activists, according to the Japan Times.

Monday, November 29, 2010

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Kim Zolciak’s boyfriend Kroy Biermann wants to get married to the Real Housewives of Atlanta star before she has her baby, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

And although the pregnancy was not planned, both Zolciak, 32, and Biermann, 25, are moving forward with plans for their future and are even considering proposals for their own reality spin-off which would feature their wedding and new baby too!

A source told RadarOnline.com: “Although the pregnancy was not planned they are ‘thrilled’ about the news. Kroy really loves Kim and he wants to get married before she has her baby and that is something that she would be happy to do. Kim knows that having this baby represents a great opportunity and she is already in talks about her own reality show spin-off starring Kroy."

The 2010 Big Ten Football Awards were announced Monday evening (Nov. 29) during a live show on the Big Ten Network, with University of Michigan sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson (Deerfield Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach HS) winning the conference's Offensive Player of the Year award from both the coaches and media. Robinson was also named to the All-Big Ten first team by the media and earned honorable mention recognition from the coaches.

Robinson directed the league's top-rated offense that racked up 500.9 yards per contest. The Wolverines led the Big Ten in rushing (251.1 avg.) and were second in passing (249.8 avg.). Robinson set the NCAA record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 1,643 yards on 245 carries this season. He led the Wolverines with 14 rushing touchdowns and completed 155-of-250 passes for 2,316 yards and 16 touchdowns. Robinson also became the first quarterback in NCAA history to rush and pass for 1,500 yards in a season.

With the holiday season only a few days away, we're taking a look at some of the biggest movies that will be hitting theaters through the end of year. As usual, there's something for everyone, from Oscar contenders like 'The King's Speech,' to 3-D thrill rides like 'TRON: Legacy' to family adventures like 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'; and if the movies are as good as they sound, we're looking at yet another season to remember.

After the jump, check out the 28 (!) movies we can't wait to see.

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Oh I'm running to Your armsI'm running to Your armsThe riches of Your loveWill always be enoughNothing compares to Your embraceLight of the world forever reign

Friday, November 26, 2010

Katrina and Mike were up in Spokane this past week visiting Mike's family. On the way home to San Diego Katrina saw this plane and thought of me. HOW AWESOME!! A Disney plane! And with Tink! Get it, because she can fly?! I wish I could fly Alaskan Air :)

Ryan and I were down on the beach tonight to watch the sunset. After the sun went down we thought we would have some fun with the camera! We would have taken a TON more, but our feet were frozen and the camera ran out of battery :)

This is two Carlee shots (doing a cartwheel and an X jump):Ryan was jumping and then decided to bring sand into the mix:

Today we went up to Julian to 'mine for gold'. Aaron had looked up a little adventure for us and we all went to check it out. We went to the Smith Ranch to mine for gold and take a train ride. It wasn't exactly what we were expecting, not to mention it was REALLY cold with the 30 mph winds. As always, we made the most of it (and took lots of pictures along the way).

Jamie and I bundled on the train ride to the mine:Maybe I should have worn more than jeans, a tshirt, and a hoodie (thankfully they had blankets for the train ride):The train (that is Char Star with her hand in the air):Me and the Leighs ready for the mine:Eric and the axe:Miner Ryan and Miner Carlee:Eric was prepared with his candle for the dark mine:Aunt Carlee and Matthew rode in the miners cart :) into the mine:Ryan and Eric mining:On a steer:Eric and Ryan having a pumping contest (yep, Eric won by about a half a bucket):Uncle Ryan and Mr. Matthew:

What a rough life we have had for the past week. Ryan's family is here for Thanksgiving. They rented a house on the beach (LITERALLY we just need to walk down the stairs to the ocean) in Carlsbad and we have been staying here with them. I am sure the pictures say it all :)

What a bad view, huh?We have the top (third) floor of this house:And the hot tub and everything are right on the bottom, just for our unit :)

Earlier this week we all took the train up to San Juan Capistrano to the petting zoo. The morning weather was less than stellar (raining and cold), but Ryan called and they said that they were open and empty (probably due to the weather, hehe). We took the Amtrak up and walked over to the petting zoo. We bought a few trays of veggies to feed to the animals. Matthew really liked it, especially the pen that you could get in with the guinea pigs and bunnies. Ryan and I have been there twice before, but it was fun actually going with children, haha :). Here are a few pictures from the adventure:

The house in Escondido in northern San Diego County where large quanities of bomb-making materials have been found remains too dangerous for explosive experts to enter, the County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday.

The resident, George Jakubec, 54, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Serbia, remains in jail, charged with possession of explosive devices, possession of bomb-making materials, bank robbery and burglary.

Jakubec has pleaded not guilty, with bail set at $5 million. Prosecutors said he is an unemployed software consultant.

The house came to the attention of authorities when a gardener was hurt in an explosion.

On Sunday, the Sheriff's Department bomb squad entered the house, retreating after seizing evidence that included homemade grenades. On Wednesday, the squad reentered the house, finding it "extremely cluttered, making movement and observation extremely difficult."

In a storage area outside the house, authorities found containers of hydrochloric acid, nitric acid and sulfuric acid and 50 pounds of hexamine, a bomb-making material, authorities said.

Also found were blasting caps and a quantity of pentaerythritol tetranitrate, a powerful plastic explosive known as PETN and considered a "weapon of choice" of would-be terrorists including the so-called "shoe-bomber," Richard Reid.